Today's Objectives

RL.9-10.6, RI.9.10.3

Bell Work: Thinking About Names

On a sheet of paper, write your full name.
Make a thought map to brainstorm what you know about your name.
  • Origins
  • Meanings
  • How you got it!
  • Etc.
After a few minutes of silent mapping, you will share this with a partner.

A Look at Russian Names

The complete Russian name is formed of a __given name__, __patronymic__, and a __family name__, in that order. The given names can each have several different __diminutives__. For example for __Anastasiya__ there is Nastya, Stasya, Tasya, Nastenka, and more.
Russian given names are often taken from the names of __saints__, especially those from Eastern Orthodox tradition, which are often of __Greek__ origin. In the last century traditional __Slavic names__ have again come into use. See __European names__.
Russian names are normally written in the __Cyrillic alphabet__, the usual alphabet of the __Russian__ __language__. When they are represented in the __Latin alphabet__ (of English and other western European languages) they are __transcribed__, which can result in multiple spellings for a single name depending on the transcription. For example __Дмитрий__ can be rendered Dmitriy, Dmitri, or Dmitrii.
The word __name__ in Russian is имя (imya), plural имена (imena).

Look at the information on the printout and at the links you can find with the following QR codes to find out more about Russian names. Give yourself a Russian name! Write on and decorate a namecard to place on your desk for the duration of this Russian unit. On the inside of the namecard, explain your choice in this name.


Look here to see a HUGE list of Russian names and their meanings:
QR Code
http://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/russian

Look here to find out how to pronounce names:
QR Code
http://hearnames.com/

Homework

Remember that your 1st lit circle is tomorrow! You need to:
  • Make sure you have read pg.1-52 (intro-chapter 2)
  • Make sure you have 2 chunks ready (Pre-AP) OR 3 journal entries ready (English 10)

Sample for Pre-AP
Sample for English 10
  • Complete the prep notes for Lit Circle 1